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Vintage 1972 Hermès Kelly 32 handbag crafted in black Box calf leather with gold-tone hardware.
A beautifully lived-in vintage Kelly with the character and patina expected from a bag more than 50 years old. Purchased from luxury resale boutique Monogram Paris in February 2024 and accompanied by the Monogram Paris certificate of expertise and original purchase invoice. Monogram’s certificate identifies the bag as a 1972 Hermès Kelly 32 in black Box calf Hermès
Model: Kelly 32
Year: 1972
Color: Black
Leather: Box calf
Hardware: Gold-tone
Approximate measurements: 32 cm W x 21 cm H x 12 cm D
Made in Kelly 32 handbag
Original Hermès dust bag
Hermès clochette
Hermès padlock
Hermès shopping bag
Monogram Paris certificate of expertise
Original Monogram Paris purchase invoice
Please note: The padlock is included, but the key is not included. No box is included.
CONDITION
This is a heavily worn vintage bag being sold in fair, pre-owned condition. It shows significant signs of age and use throughout, including:
Surface scratches, scuffs, creasing and discoloration
Visible cracking and crazing to the Box calf leather
Pronounced wear and cracking to the handle
Worn corners, edges and piping
Softening, slouching and loss of structure
Scratches, tarnishing, patina and finish wear to the hardware
Interior wear consistent with the bag’s age and use
The wear is photographed extensively, including the handle, corners, edges, base, hardware and interior. Please review every image carefully and use the photographs as part of the condition description.
This bag has not been represented as being in pristine or restored condition. It is an authentic, true vintage piece with substantial visible wear and would be best suited to a buyer who appreciates aged Box leather or wishes to pursue professional restoration.
Documentation shown is from Monogram Paris and is not an Hermès-issued certificate. Sold exactly as pictured.